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 Rail Europe  -  Rail Passes, Train Tickets & Schedules  
Eurail pass, Eurail Selectpass, British Products, Eurail France-Italy, Eurail France-Switzerland, Eurail France -Spain, France Railpass, Swiss Pass, Single Country Passes, Multiple Country Passes, Rail 'n Drive, Rail Packages



 Amtrak
 Amtrak California 
 Amtrak Coast Starlight  -  Seattle / Portland / Los Angeles
Considered to be one of the most beautiful of all train routes, the Coast Starlight connects the hottest cities on America's West Coast. En route daily between Seattle and Los Angeles, the Coast Starlight passes through Portland, Eugene, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Barbara.
The scenery along the Coast Starlight route is unparalleled: snow-covered mountains, dense forests, fertile valleys and long stretches of Pacific Ocean shoreline provide a gorgeous backdrop for your journey.
Stations served : Seattle, WA [ SEA ], Tacoma, WA [ TAC ], Lacey - Olympia, WA [ OLW ], Centralia, WA [ CTL ], Kelso, WA [ KEL ], Vancouver, WA [ VAN ], Portland, OR [ PDX ], Salem, OR [ SLM ], Albany, OR [ ALY ] , Eugene, OR [ EUG ], Chemult, OR [ CMO ], Klamath Falls, OR [ KFS ], Dunsmuir, CA [ DUN ], Redding, CA [ RDD ], Chico, CA [ CIC ], Sacramento, CA [ SAC ], Davis, CA [ DAV ], Martinez, CA [ MTZ ], Emeryville, CA [ EMY ], Oakland, CA [ OKJ ], San Jose, CA [ SJC ], Salinas, CA [ SNS ], Paso Robles, CA [ PRB ], San Luis Obispo, CA [ SLO ], Santa Barbara, CA [ SBA ], Oxnard, CA [ OXN ], Simi Valley, CA [ SIM ], Van Nuys - Train Station, CA [ VNC ] and Los Angeles, CA (LAX ].  See Amtrak and look for 'Routes'
 American Orient Express  -  The Official Site of American Orient Express
Ten unique train trips feature the very best that North America has to offer. During your American Orient Express rail cruise you will experience the fascinating history and spectacular scenery of five National Parks on our National Parks of the West tour; the beautiful Spanish colonial settlements and seaside villages on the most beautiful rail route - The Copper Canyon and Colonial Mexico; a rail adventure though tranquil farmlands, Norman Rockwell's Americana and Colonial Quebec on the Autumn in New England & Quebec tour; the endless variety of natural wonders on our Great Transcontinental Rail Journey through 12 different states; a beautiful sojourn through western Canada's most stunning mountain territory aboard the Canadian Rockies program; the four National Parks we visit on our Great Northwest and Rockies journey; a rail expedition spanning Canada's amber fields, trestle bridges, glaciers and prairies on our Grand Trans-Canada Rail Journey; the magnificent coastline and wine country of California on the Pacific Coast Explorer; or re-live the history of Dixie as you travel through eight states on the Antebellum South train holiday. New in 2005, our Rockies & Sierras program includes the Arches, Canyonlands and Yosemite National Parks, the Sierra Nevada Mountains and magnificent Lake Tahoe. Plus, we offer exciting theme tours to enhance your rail vacation — including Murder Mystery, Food & Wine/Culinary, Jazz and the Civil War.
 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway 
Incorporating local railways including the Northern Pacific Railway, the Great Northern Railway, and the Spokane Portland and Seattle Railway.
 Georgetown Loop Railroad  -  A Colorado Corporation
 Heber Valley Railroad  -  Utah steam railroad, Utah steam train, tourist railroad, historic trains
The Heber Valley Railroad is Utah's magnificent steam & diesel passenger railroad. It's an historic tourist attraction based in Heber City, Utah. Trains cross the farmlands of the Heber Valley, follow the shore of Deer Creek Lake and descends into a majestic and breathtaking canyon. The track follows the Provo River to Vivian Park in Provo Canyon.
 Montana Rail Link
MRL connects with the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) at Laurel and Helena, Montana, Spokane, Washington, the Montana Western Railway at Garrison, Montana, and the Union Pacific Railroad at Sandpoint, Idaho.
 Northwest Railway Museum  -  Located in Snoqualmie & North Bend, Washington
 Puget Sound & Pacific Railroad 
The PS&P interchanges with the BNSF and the Union Pacific near Centralia, Washington. From there, the line reaches west to Grays Harbor, Washington and Northeast to Bangor, Washington, a total of nearly 80 miles.
While the PS&P has no passenger operations, excursion trains have been operated over the line many times recently. Photos of one recent trip are available.
 Verde Canyon Railroad [ Arizona ]
The remote wilderness of the Verde Canyon, located west of Sedona and below Jerome, is renowned for its towering red rock pinnacles and clean, green waters. The train rolls past Indian ruins, through a 680-foot man -made tunnel, over old-fashioned trestles and under clear azure skies. This picturesque setting is further enhanced by the variety of indigenous flora and fauna and the many migrating waterfowl. Over thirty bald and golden eagles winter in this riparian respite each year.


 Via Rail [ Canada ] - Travel by train! Vacations, tours and tourism info
Canada may be the only country in the world with a constitution linking its formation to the building of a railway. British Columbia threatened to join the United States if it was not given its own line, so four thousand miles of iron road were driven from the Atlantic to the Pacific and trains have played a crucial part in Canada's history ever since.
Canada's equivalent to Amtrak runs most of the current passenger services.
 Northlander
Ontario Northland has been serving the North for almost 100 years, building a reputation with the travelling public for three simple things: comfort, convenience and affordability.
 Agawa Canyon Tour Trains  -  Algoma Central Railway
Welcome aboard one of the most popular train excursions in North America. This one day wilderness excursion will take you 114 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie, over towering trestles, alongside pristine northern lakes and rivers, and through the awesome granite rock formations and mixed forests of the Canadian Shield.
Through the large picture windows of your comfortable coach, you will experience the same vistas and panoramas that inspired the Group of Seven to create some of Canada's most notable landscape art.
 Alberta Prairie Railway  -  Alberta Steam Train Tourist Attraction
Alberta Prairie offers an exciting one day adventure on board a real steam or diesel-powered train. Different themes are enacted throughout the season, including murder mysteries, family, dinner theatre, seniors and teddy bear specials. For a day full of activities which is truly different and interesting, read on ...
 Kamloops Heritage Railway  -  Spirit of Kamloops Steam Rail Tours
From the grasslands of the Thompson River Valley to the mountains, lakes and streams of the Salmon River Valley, get ready for some of the most spectacular scenery in all of North America.
 Polar Bear Express
Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime journey. The Polar Bear Express will take you through spectacular forests and rugged wetlands, and across mighty rivers once navigated by early aboriginals, explorers and fur traders.
A day-long excursion on the Polar Bear Express will take you 186 miles to the edge of the Arctic. From your starting point in Cochrane, Ontario, you'll travel through some of the most intriguing and culturally significant areas in Ontario. Along the way you'll witness the majestic Abitibi River, the main fur trade route of days gone by and enjoyed today by modern day adventurers.
 Rocky Mountaineer Vacations  -  Rail Tours, Travel Canadian Rockies by train
Providers of unique independent year round vacation packages exploring the most scenic regions of Canada.
 Salem and Hillsborough Railroad -  New Brunswick, Canada
The Salem & Hillsborough Railroad is a tourist railroad that is a part of the New Brunswick Railway Museum.
 West Coast Railway Association  -  Preserving BC's Railway Heritage

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 USA by Rail
USA by Rail has everything you need for train travel in North America with Amtrak, VIA Rail and tourist steam railroads. This definitive guide book for rail touring includes details of Amtrack and VIA Rail passes, steam trains, railway museums, train travel tips and links to many great rail and travel websites throughout the USA, Canada and the rest of the world. Get on board now and travel in style.
 George Pullman [ 1831-1897 ]  -  see PBS - Public Broadcasting Service 
Developed a comfortable railroad sleeping car, the Pullman sleeper. The first one was finished in 1864.
 Great Northern Railway Historical Society
The GNRHS is dedicated to the preservation, study, and history of one of America's greatest railroads, the Great Northern Railway. To Society Members, we offer carefully-researched reference sheets, a quarterly Great Northern Goat publication, and an annual convention to discover all that is GN.
 TrainsCan
Online information resource for the Canadian railway community. It provides information on railways and rail -related subjects in Canada. This information is from the perspectives of the railway industry, news, history, and rail enthusiasts.
 Railway Museums
Railways played a key role in the development of communities across the United States and Canada. Railway museums large and small across North America interpret this exciting and decisive history. 
This site is designed to aid member museums and others interested in railway preservation.
 Spokane Portland and Seattle Railway Historical Society
Founded in 1981 to preserve the history of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway and disseminate information to its membership about the railway and its affiliate lines including the Oregon Trunk, the Oregon Electric, United Railways, Astoria & Columbia River and the Gales Creek & Wilson River.
 Union Pacific Historical Society
An independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Union Pacific Railroad from its beginning in 1862 to the operation as it is today. The society is not supported by, or affiliated with, the railroad other than the preservation of its rich and colorful history.

 Eisenbahnmuseum Darmstad-Kranichstein  -  museum
 Die Blockstelle  - everything about train Photography
 Eastern & Oriental Express  -  luxury train Singapore, Malaysia andd Thailand
The Eastern & Oriental Express is the ultimate centrepiece of a visit to the Far East. A subtle balance of Eastern culture and cuisine and Western comforts means that you can enjoy the best of everything - travelling in style and experiencing the many and mystical wonders of Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
The style and splendour of the E&O, with its elegant compartments, delicious cuisine and superb service, combined with the adventure of a journey through the heart of Asia, provide a unique travel experience.
On board the Eastern & Oriental Express, the atmosphere harks back to a 'Colonial' age of rattan chairs on the verandah, linen suits and tea dances. The on board cuisine continues the same very high standards already established by the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in Europe.
 Rovos  -  luxury train South Africa
Step aboard the wood-panelled coaches - classics remodelled and refurbished to mint condition - and enjoy fine cuisine in five-star luxury as some of the most varied scenery imaginable unfolds beyond the windows. Recapture the romance and atmosphere of a by-gone era, when privileged travellers experienced the magic and mystery of Africa in a relaxed and elegant fashion.
 Royal Scotsman  -  Luxury train in Scotland
To step aboard The Royal Scotsman is to step into a different world. Here luxury, civility and gracious hospitality evoke gentler times; the romantic age of travel when getting there was as much fun as arriving.
The spectacle of Scotland's great wilderness does take the breath away. Seen from the comfort of the train's Observation Car, the contrasts of the changing landscape are magnified a hundredfold, across sweeping glens, past towering peaks and black mirrored lochs.
 Subway Navigator  -  Underground worldwide
Take a ride ont he world's subways [ subway map, itinerary, route finder etc. ]
 The Ghan  -  luxury train in Australia  -  Australia's Great Train Journeys
Boarding The Ghan in Adelaide, with great connections available on the Indian Pacific and The Overland for guests travelling to or from Sydney and Melbourne, experience one of the most fascinating great train journeys of the world. Enjoy 2 nights aboard this great train and marvel at the spectacular Australian landscapes; from the rusty reds of the Red Centre, then north to Katherine and the tropical splendour of Darwin, or south to the countryside and rolling hills surrounding Adelaide.


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